Jun 21, 2025 04:33 PM IST
Pathan expressed his disappointment over Rahul taking part in the flashy pictures and getting out when he was nicely set within the center.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was not impressed with the way in which KL Rahul obtained out within the first innings of the opening Take a look at match towards England at Leeds. Rahul, who now holds probably the most senior batter stature within the present Indian Take a look at group, did not convert his begin into an enormous rating and was dismissed on 42. The trendy batter began sturdy and stitched a vital partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal whereas tackling the brand new ball in English situations. He displayed nice composure within the opening hour, fastidiously leaving deliveries outdoors the off stump and resisting any temptation to play loosely. Nevertheless, his persistence ultimately gave means, as he chased an analogous supply and edged it straight to Joe Root within the slips.
Pathan expressed his disappointment over Rahul taking part in the flashy pictures and getting out when he was nicely set within the center.
“The Indian openers added greater than 50 runs in Headingley for the primary time in 39 years. So, India would not have anticipated a greater begin than that. Nevertheless, the 2 wickets that fell (within the first session), I will likely be barely extra dissatisfied with KL Rahul as a result of taking part in flashy pictures shouldn’t be his power,” Pathan mentioned on Sony Sports activities.
Rahul placed on 91 runs for the primary wicket with Jaiswal, making 42 from 78 balls with eight fours.
‘Not KL Rahul’s power’
Pathan weighed in on KL Rahul’s dismissal, mentioning that it wasn’t the primary time he fell to a very aggressive shot. He famous that Rahul had accomplished the arduous work of surviving the brand new ball however threw away a golden alternative to transform his begin into an enormous rating.
“He performed flashy pictures twice or thrice, the ball went within the air, and he might have gotten on the market. When the wicket fell, you had gotten set by then. You had already stitched collectively a 91-run partnership, you had made the ball previous, and downed their spirits,” he added.
The veteran all-rounder additional added that Jaiswal taking part in such a shot is comprehensible along with his pure taking part in fashion. Rahul’s dismissal was extra disappointing given the accountability on his shoulders and the truth that such rash strokes aren’t typical of his regular strategy.
“It was time to money in. This was a flashy shot. It is comprehensible if Yashasvi Jaiswal had gotten out taking part in that shot as a result of that is his power. This isn’t KL Rahul’s power. It’s essential to take accountability as an opener barely longer,” he noticed.
